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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,536.19, 61,460.03 and 24,118.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,536.19, 61,460.03 and 24,118.47 is: 33,283.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,536.19 : 61,460.03 = 24,118.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,536.19/61,460.03 = 24,118.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,536.19x = 61,460.03 × 24,118.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,536.19x = 1,482,321,950.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,321,950.05/44,536.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,283.54

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